Bad Oil Leak

[Joeyxx07]

okay so ive searched all over the place, and I cannot find this problem exactly. Okay so recently I have had horrible gas mileage. Now I looked under my car to check out an exhaust leak, and found a HORRIBLE oil leak, I mean this stuff is everywhere, like someone sprayed it with oil or something, its bad...now I have no idea what to check first, but please help!

 

[snox135]

Get some engine degreaser and clean everything up real good. Then start your car and start looking for the leak.

 

[Joeyxx07]

only thing is, im talking about under the car, and I dont own jackstands, I would have to put one wheel up on a ramp, and I just want to look somewhere specific

 

[snox135]

If you can't borrow or buy some jackstands or ramps. Then yes you will need to do one side at a time. I strongly suggest you buy some, you won't regret it. The oil could be coming from lots of places. You need to clean it up first.

 

[Joeyxx07]

Can I have some examples of what could be leaking?

 

[brute]

Front main seal, rear main seal, turbo oil drain line, oil feed, oil filter housing, valve cover, balance shaft seal, oil drain plug, the oil filter itself, cam seal(s), the list goes on and on. Think about it like this: anything that has oil in it can leak. Just sacrifice $3 to buy some Gunk engine degreaser and spray it all over wherever the oil is. Then see any oil drips over night. There are so many possibilities, it's actually impossible to pinpoint your problem.

 

[Joeyxx07]

ok, well then I guess tommorow i will go to town with some engine degreaser, and some rags....thanks guys.